PLAYED AT: Crescent Point PlaceDate: Apr 17, 2016GAME NOTES: PAIR FROM MCCALLUM LIFTS RAIDERS TO WIN
WENDY GRAVES
Weyburn, Sask. – Hailey McCallum (Strathmore, Alta.) scored two goals 2:10 apart early in the second period to lift the Rocky Mountain Raiders over the Brantford Ice Cats in a matchup of Esso Cup rookies.
With the ice still wet, McCallum took advantage of a fortuitous bounce off the end boards. Paige Russell’s (Strathmore, Alta.) shot on a two-on-one went wide, but came out front to an open McCallum, who tucked the puck in far side.
The forward then drove through the slot and sent a wrist shot short side from the face-off circle.
Hannah Matchett (Nanton, Alta.) and Ava Thiessen (DeWinton, Alta.) also picked up helpers in the win.
Kate Lloyd (Chestermere, Alta.) made 31 saves for the Raiders.
Chenelle Caron-Godon (Brantford, Ont.) had the lone goal for the Ice Cats. Emma Verbruggen (Ancaster, Ont.) stopped 22 of 24 shots in taking the loss.
In a game that was fast and fun from the opening puck drop, it was the Ice Cats creating noise early, with Paige Cohoon (St. George, Ont.) ringing one off the crossbar only six minutes in.
Rocky Mountain took momentum early in the second period, thanks to McCallum’s pair of goals, but the Ice Cats proved resilient. Less than two minutes after her team fell behind by two goals, Taylor Trussler (Kitchener, Ont.) broke in alone, shooting just wide.
Brantford continued to press. Avery Kettlewell (Brantford, Ont.) found Caron-Gadon alone at the side of the net, where she converted on a second effort.
Trussler nearly tied things shorthanded with just over two minutes to go in the third period. The speedy forward broke in behind the defence, but couldn’t bury her rebound into an open net.
Already on a power play, the Ice Cats pulled Verbruggen late in regulation but couldn’t find the equalizer.
The Raiders look to make it two in a row when they meet Metro Boston Pizza in Monday’s first game (12 p.m. MT). Brantford will try for its first win, against the host Weyburn Gold Wings, in the evening (7 p.m. MT).

Visiting Team: Brantford Ice Cats

Home Team: Rocky Mountain Raiders

BRANTFORD ICE CATS LINEUP

Pos

No.

Name

G

1

Verbruggen, Emma

G

29

Hunt, Olivia

4

Mitton, Katrina

5

Caron-Godon, Chenelle

9

Gemmill, Brooklyn

10

Martin, Lauren

11

Ryder, Makenna

12

Trussler, Taylor

15

Kettlewell, Avery

17

Kelly, Nicole

19

Rynne, Paige

44

Rickwood, Emily

55

Griffin, Avery

66

Bailey, Kayla

77

Boissonneault, Joelle

88

Cohoon, Paige

BRANTFORD ICE CATS PENALTIES

Per.

No.

Min

Offence

Off

PP

PS

Start

On

1st

77

2:00

Tripping minor

1:46

1

1:46

0:14

2nd

4

2:00

(auto) Interference minor

15:37

1

15:37

6:23

3rd

9

2:00

(auto) Blows to the Head minor

17:18

1

17:18

4:42

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS LINEUP

Pos

No.

Name

G

1

Fargey, Erin

G

34

Lloyd, Kate

2

Brown, Kennedy

3

Seper, Nicolette

4

Thiessen, Ava

5

Trotter, Cassidy

6

Weiss, Rachel

7

Sutherland, Ashley

8

Moore, Kennedy

9

DiMaulo, Lacey

10

Wheeler, Elizabeth

11

Longchamps, Catherine

12

McCallum, Hailey

14

Kondrat, Kara

15

Borbandy, Emma

16

Toney, Rebecca

17

Russell, Paige

18

Trotter, Breanne

19

Campbell, Megan

21

Matchett, Hanna

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS PENALTIES

Per.

No.

Min

Offence

Off

PP

PS

Start

On

2nd

5

2:00

Tripping minor

1:55

1

1:55

0:05

3rd

10

2:00

(auto) Body Checking minor

12:02

1

12:02

9:58

3rd

18

2:00

Roughing minor

18:00

1

18:00

4:00

BRANTFORD ICE CATS Goals

BRANTFORD ICE CATS PLAYERS (plus)

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS PLAYERS (minus)

Per.

Time

G-As1-As2

2nd

7:25

5-15

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS Goals

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS PLAYERS (plus)

BRANTFORD ICE CATS PLAYERS (minus)

Per.

Time

G-As1-As2

2nd

1:17

12-17

2nd

3:27

SH

12-21-4

POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES

BRANTFORD ICE CATS

0 / 3

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS

0 / 3

PENALTY SUMMARY

BRANTFORD ICE CATS

6 min / 3 inf

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS

6 min / 3 inf

POINT SUMMARY

BRANTFORD ICE CATS

1 G + 1 A = 2 Pts

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS

2 G + 3 A = 5 Pts

SCORING

1

2

3

Total

BRANTFORD ICE CATS

0

1

0

1

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIDERS

0

2

0

2

GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time)

1

2

3

Tot.

On

Off

BFD - Verbruggen (58:26) (L)

9

6

7

22

/0:00

3rd/18:26

BFD - Verbruggen (0:23) (L)

0

0

0

0

/19:01

3rd/19:24

RMR - Lloyd (60:00) (W)

6

15

10

31

/0:00

3rd/20:00

Stars of the Game

TIME OF GAME:

-

Start:

5:30 PM

-

End:

5:30 PM

-

Attendance:

0

OFFICIALS

Referee: Stapleton, Michelle

Referee:

Linesman: Taylor, Jessica

Linesman: Sabraw, Reece

CERTIFIED CORRECT

This report has been checked and verified against the Official Esso Cup Game Report.